The market for orthopedic biomaterials consists of devices and products that are biologically derived, capable of producing a specific biologic action or regenerative response beyond that of normal healing, or absorbed by the body during the healing process. These criteria explicitly exclude metallic hardware and bone cement. Biologically neutral materials such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), which mimics the mechanical properties of natural bone, are also excluded in this report. This report covers the following segments: